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Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks, Sussex (West), BN6 9JS
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School Information
Founded in 1849 by Nathaniel Woodard, the College occupies a 140 acre campus just north of the South Downs. Over half of the Senior School pupils are boarders. Hurst’s aim is to be the first choice, co-ed, medium-sized, weekly/flexi boarding and day school for parents living within a 50 minutes’ drive, who seek a genuinely excellent all-round education with a strong academic core for their child.
General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
545 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
HMC |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
7145 - 8125 |
| Day (£): |
5960 - 5960 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
CEE, Scholarship Exam, Test & Interview |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Science/Technology scholarships, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
13 - 18 |
13 - 18 |
13 - 17 |
12 - 17 |
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
185 |
138 |
138 |
84 |
124 |
104 |
Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Concert Hall, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Art, Ballet/Dance, Bell ringing, CCF/ACF, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Climbing, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Life Saving/First Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Riding, Skiing, Textiles, Understanding Industry, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Vegans, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
79207 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
546 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
938 / 6206 |